Guru3D Rig of the Month - September 2019

Posted on: 09/30/2019 02:55 PM

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I think you must mean "3x 128MB SDRAM" rather than "3x 128GB SDRAM" on Page 2. Crazy build!

With a PC that old, what can it still be used for? I'm imagining it's running some kind of more 'custom' operating system if it's a modern operating system?

Posted on: 09/30/2019 03:14 PM

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Cool looking build but I imagine all it's good for now is retro games and as part of your wall art.

Posted on: 09/30/2019 03:27 PM

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The painted motherboard is interesting. Don't see that all too often; not without other serious issues.
Pretty refreshing to see something old too.


30 years ago, the mistake would've been in MB rather than GB, where you'd say "I think you meant 3x 128KB".

Linux with a modern kernel could run on it just fine. Of course, you wouldn't be able to do many modern desktop uses with it because just about any web browser you use will swallow up all the RAM just by opening a blank tab, but it could still be used for other purposes. That being said, it would work as a home server, even with a minimal GUI. Some things that come to mind would be:
* Over-the-internet file sharing (you can get 100Mbps on a platform like this, which is typically faster than what most ISPs provide for upload speeds). Due to the lack of PCIe slots, I wouldn't recommend something like this for a LAN NAS.
* Attach a bunch of webcams and old clunky HDDs to it and turn it into a home security system
* A central printer server; great for printers that aren't networked. This is especially relevant if you happen to have a very good/reliable printer that still uses a parallel or serial port, such as old label printers.
* At 1080p or lower with a more modern GPU (like Terascale2 or Fermi, both of which have AGP or PCI variants), this could work just fine as an HTPC.

Posted on: 09/30/2019 03:32 PM

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But but but... can it run cr.....

Oh snap.
Wrong thread. Sry.

Posted on: 09/30/2019 04:10 PM

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Nice, gives a whole new meaning to Punk Buster.